Personal CD-R/RW Player with 60 Second Electronic Anti-Skip Protection, and Stereo AM/FM Radio OWNER’S MANUAL HD8116 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com HD8116_B100305.
Thank you......... For purchasing this Emerson Personal CD Player with AM/FM Radio. The CD player has a 20 track programmable memory so you can listen to the songs on your favorite CD's in any order you choose. Or you can use the Random playback feature and let the player select the playback order for you. Use the 3-way Repeat feature to repeat a single track, the entire disc, or a programmed sequence of tracks, indefinitely.
IMPORTANT NOTES WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Avoid installing the unit in locations described below: • Places exposed to direct sunlight or • Dusty places. close to heat radiating appliances such • P l ac e s s u b j ec t t o c o n s t an t as electric heaters. vibration. • Humid or moist places.
PREPARATION FOR USE Remove The Transit Card This personal CD player is shipped with a dummy CD ‘transit card’inside the CD compartment. The purpose of this card is to prevent the laser from moving during shipment of the product. This card must be removed before using the CD player. Slide the OPEN switch to the right to unlock the CD door. Remove the ‘transit card’ from the player and discard it. AM/FM - STEREO PROG. P.
Connecting The Optional AC Adapter (Not Included) 1.) Connect the small female plug of the optional AC adapter to the DC 4.5V jack on the left side of the CD player. 2.) Connect the adapter housing to your 120V AC 60Hz outlet. NOTES: • Never connect or disconnect the adapter from the AC outlet while your hands are wet. • The housing of the AC adapter may become warm during operation. This is normal.
Installing The Batteries 1.) Open the battery compartment door on the bottom cabinet by sliding it in the direction of the arrow and then lifting it open. To prevent loss, the door cannot be removed from the unit. 2.) Insert 2 "AA" batteries (not included) into the compartment. Use alkaline batteries for longest life. Follow the polarity markings inside the compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit will not work. 3.) Close the battery door.
Connecting The Stereo Headphones Connect the plug of the supplied stereo headphones to the headphone jack on the right side of the cabinet. NOTE: Make sure the headphone plug is inserted into the headphone jack as far as it will go. If the plug is not fully inserted, you may only hear sound from one side of the headphones. AM/FM - STEREO PROG. P. MODE IMPORTANT! Always set the VOLUME control to a ‘low level’before you put the headphones on and begin playing a CD.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 8 9 10 AM/FM - STEREO 11 7 12 6 13 PROG. P. MODE 14 5 15 4 16 17 3 2 1 7 HD8116_B100305.
1.) OPEN Switch – Slide to the right to unlock and open the CD door. 2.) Battery Compartment (on bottom cabinet). 3.) SKIP REV. Button. 4.) P. MODE Button – Selects the playback mode: Repeat 1/All, Shuffle, or Intro. 5.) PROG. (Program) Button. 6.) DC 4.5V Input Jack – Connect an AC adapter (not included) to this jack to use 120V 60Hz house current. 7.) CD Door. 8.) PLAY/PAUSE Button. 9.) Multifunction LCD Display. 10.) CD-AM-FM Selector Switch. 11.) HOLD 12.) STOP ’On/Off’Selector Switch. Button.
LCD DISPLAY INDICATORS 5 6 4 3 7 8 2 9 1 11 10 1.) Time Display – Shows elapsed time and total playing time on the CD. 2.) ST (Stereo) Indicator – Appears when tuned in FM Stereo station. 3.) Track Number Display – Shows the track which is being played, and the total tracks on the CD. 4.) Repeat 1/ALL Indicators – Appears when the Repeat playback mode is selected. 5.) SHUF (Shuffle) Indicator – Appears when Random playback mode is selected. 6.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HOLD Switch The HOLD switch (on the right side cabinet) must be in the ‘Off’(left) position to start the CD player. If you plan to carry the CD player in a handbag, briefcase, school bag, back pack, etc, slide the HOLD switch to the ‘On’(right) position. While the HOLD switch is ‘On’all of the controls on the CD door are disabled. This prevents the player from starting accidentally by something pressing against the PLAY/PAUSE button.
Electronic Anti-Skip Protection This CD player is equipped with automatic 60 second Electronic Anti-Skip Protection and that will eliminate virtually all skipping during most active uses. When you press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback, the player immediately begins to store 60 seconds of music in a solid state memory that is impervious to shock. The player is always reading the disc 60 seconds ahead of the music you are hearing and storing that information in the memory.
Normal CD Playback • Make sure you have installed the batteries. • Make sure the HOLD switch is set to the ‘Off’(left) position. • Make sure to set the VOLUME control to a low setting before you put on the headphones. IMPORTANT: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD ReWritable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R/RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘burning’the tracks onto the blank media.
5.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. The display will briefly show two flashing dashes “– –” as the player reads the disc. The total tracks and playing time will appear briefly in the display and then the playback will begin on track “01”. The display will show the elapsed playing time of the track being played. 6.) Adjust the VOLUME control to your listening preference. If you prefer more bass, slide the BBS switch to ‘On’position. 7.
Skip/Search ( / ) Controls Press the SKIP FWD. or SKIP REV. buttons repeatedly during playback to skip to higher or lower numbered tracks. Playback will begin on the selected track. To search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage depress and hold either the SKIP FWD. or SKIP REV. controls. The player moves forward or reverse at high speed. When you reach the desired point in the track, release the buttons and normal playback resumes. 14 HD8116_B100305.
P. MODE Button Pressing the P. MODE button during CD playback cycles the player through the following four special playback modes: Repeat Playback. 1 Repeat ALL INTRO SHUF (Shuffle) Repeat Playback The player can be programmed to continuously repeat a single track or the entire disc automatically. One Track Repeat During playback press the or buttons to select the track to be repeated, then press the P. MODE button once.
INTRO (Intro Scan) Playback The Intro Scan feature plays only the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. This feature is useful when you are trying to find a particular song but you cannot remember the title. 1.) Load your disc in the player as usual and press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. 2.) When playback begins press the P. MODE button three times. The INTRO indicator flashes. 3.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more. The INTRO indicator stops flashing and remains ‘On’.
Programmed Playback You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to play in any desired order. Note: You can program a disc either during Playback or in Stop mode. 1.) Press the PROG. button once. The Program Number “01” appears. The PGM indicator and the the track number “00” flash. 2.) Press the or programmed. button to select the first track to be Example: Track “07”. 3.) When the desired track number is flashing in the display, press the PROG.
Listening To The Radio Tuner Information This system features a normal AM/FM analog tuning system. Unlike a digital tuner it does not automatically lock in on the exact frequency of a station. However instead of a dial scale and a moving dial pointer we have included a digital frequency display to help you tune more accurately. Do not be concerned if you cannot easily tune the display to the exact frequency of your favorite stations, especially on the AM band.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Cabinet Wipe with a soft cloth. If the cabinet is very dirty, dampen the cloth with a weak solution of neutral detergent and water, and then wipe clean. Cleaning the Lens A dirty lens will cause sound skipping and, if the lens is very dirty, the CD may not work. Open the disc cover and clean the lens as follows: Dust or Dry Particles Using a camera lens brush/blower, blow on the lens several times, then wipe it lightly with the brush to remove dust.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. Disc will not play. No sound from headphones. Erratic playback. AM/FM no sound Radio reception is noisy or weak. CAUSE Weak or dead batteries. CD compartment not closed. Disc inserted incorrectly. Dirty or defective disc. Moisture or condensation on disc or lens. SOLUTION Replace batteries. Close CD compartment. Headphone plug not inserted correctly.
LIMITED WARRANTY Emerson Radio Corp. warrants manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. With your dated proof of purchase, we will provide repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an authorized Depot Repair Facility, or replace the product in our discretion.
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